India vs Zim 3rd T20I Updates: India rout Zimbabwe, sweep series

Sun, 26 July 2026

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20:20

Sooryavanshi 81 propels India to huge win

Zim 157-7 (20 ovs) vs India 192-5 | Scorecard

Yash Thakur with his final over and Brad Evans picks up a single off the first delivery before Ryan Burl pulls a shortish delivery and sends it over the deep square leg fence for a six.

A dot later, Evans picks up a single and Burl finishes the over with a boundary to fine leg and completes his fifty off 42 balls with the help of five boundaries. It is his fifth T20I half-century.

Zimbabwe need 43 runs off the final over to be bowled by Mayank Yadav.

Evans is on strike and he attempts a reverse ramp but fails to connect.

A single to deep square leg brings Burl on strike and Mayank sprays one down the leg side and is called a wide.

A single to deep square leg and a couple to point follow.

Another wide down the leg before Evans skies one to covers and Rinku Singh takes an easy catch. Zimbabwe lose their seventh wicket.

Evan walks back after scoring 14 off 13 balls with one six.

Newman Nyamhuri comes out to face the final ball and he tucks it to mid-on for a single.

India complete the sweep with a 35-run win.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi slammed a 49-ball 81 as India recorded a comfortable win over Zimbabwe in the third T20I to claim the series 3-0 in Harare.

Sooryavanshi hit eight fours and four maximums during his superb knock, while Ishan Kishan (29), skipper Shreyas Iyer (27) and Rinku Singh (25) also chipped in with useful contributions as India posted 192 for five after opting to bat.

In reply, Zimbabwe could manage just 157 for 7 with Ryan Buri (54 not out) being the top-scorer. Wessly Madhevere (28), Ben Curran (20) and Dion Myers (19) also got starts but couldn't capitalise.

Pace duo of Mayank Yadav (3/29) and Yash Thakur (2/45) shared five wickets for India.

For Zimbabwe, Brad Evans (2/41), Blessing Muzarabani (1/33), Sikandar Raza (1/40) and Wessly Madhevere (1/37) were among wickets.

20:00

India on verge of comfortable win

Zim 136-6 (18 ovs) vs India 192-5 | Scorecard

Ravi Bishnoi is bowling out and Ryan Burl nudges the first delivery to deep mid-wicket for a single before Bishnoi hits Tadiwanashe Marumani on the pads. A single (leg byes) is taken.

A dot later, Burl lofts Bishnoi over extra cover for a boundary.

Two dots to end the over. 6 runs came off it. Bishnoi finishes his spell with figures of 1-24.

Zimbabwe need 59 off 18 balls.

Ashok Sharma with his final over and he strikes straightaway. Marumani is clean-bowled with a back of a length delivery which straightens up after pitching and his off-stumps cartwheels.

Marumani goes for 1 off 3 balls.

Brad Evans is the new man in and he gets off the mark with a couple to backward square leg.

Four dot follow as Sharma concedes just two runs and finishes his quota with figures of 1-19.

Zimbabwe need 57 off 12 balls.

19:51

Mayank strikes; India on top

Zim 128-5 (16 ovs) vs India 192-5 | Scorecard

Yash Thakur is back into the attack and Wessly Madhevere drives one uppishly in the cover where Tilak Varma drops a sitter. A single is taken.

Ryan Burl then flicks one to fine leg and picks up a couple.

A single to deep mid-wicket follows before Madhevere hoists short delivery over the deep for a maximum. 50-run partnership up.

Follows it up with an edged boundary through third man.

A wide down the leg side follows.

Thakur finishes the over with an excellent yorker which Madhevere digs out. 15 runs came off the over.

Zimbabwe need 71 off 30 balls.

Mayank Yadav is back into the attack and Burl is beaten on the outside edge before he swats one through backward square leg for a couple. Good diving effort by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to cut it off.

A single (leg byes) follows.

Out! Madhevere is out, caught by Tilak Varma. Shortish delivery and Madhevere looks to pull it over deep square leg but fails to get the elevation and the ball goes straight to Tilak who takes an easy catch.

Madhevere goes for 28 off 25 balls with one boundary and two sixes.

Tadiwanashe Marumani comes to the crease. Mayank sprays one down the leg and is called a wide.

Marumani then opens his account with an edged single to third man.

Another single to end the 6-run over.

19:38

India desperate to break partnership

Zim 107-4 (14 ovs) vs India 192-5 | Scorecard

Abhishek Sharma with his second over and Ryan Burl greets him with a boundary through deep extra cover off a tossed up delivery.

A dot and a single through deep mid-wicket follow.

Six! Wessly Madhevere clears his front leg and hammers an over-pitched delivery over the long-on fence for a maximum. 100 up for Zimbabwe.

Follows it up with a single to deep square leg.

A dot to end the 12-run over.

Ravi Bishnoi with his third over and he starts off with two dots before Madhevere tucks a quicker delivery on stumps to mid-wicket for a single.

A dot and a single to cover follow.

Another single to long-off to end the over. Just 3 runs came off it.

19:31

Burl, Madhevere keep Zim in hunt

Zim 92-4 (12 ovs) vs India 192-5 | Scorecard

Abhishek Sharma comes into the attack and starts off with a dot before Ryan Burl pushes one to deep square leg for a single.

Wessly Madhevere then steers one to deep backward point for a single.

Two more singles follow before Burl cuts one down to sweeper cover for a couple.

6 runs came off the over.

Suryansh Shedge is back into the attack and Madhevere drags one to deep backward point for a single before Burl taps one to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Burl then hits one to deep extra cover and picks up three runs before Shreyas Iyer cuts it off.

The required rate has gone up to 12.24.

Shedge sends one down the leg and is called a wide.

Madhevere edges one to short-midwicket for a single before Burl drills the next delivery down the ground for another single.

A dot to end the 9-run over.

Zimbabwe need 101 off 48 balls.

19:17

Burl, Madhevere lift Zimbabwe

Zim 77-4 (10 ovs) vs India 192-5 | Scorecard

Suryansh Shedge comes into the attack and Ryan Burl flicks the good length delivery to mid-wicket for a couple.

A couple more follows through mid-wicket before Burl gets off the strike with a single to backward square leg.

Two dots and a single to backward square leg to end the 6-run over.

Ashok Sharma continues and Wessly Madhevere pulls the first delivery to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Burl then tucks one to short third man for another single.

Two dots and a single through deep cover follow.

Another single to deep backward point to end the 4-run over.

Zimbabwe are 116-4 at the half-way mark, still needing 116 runs off 60 balls.

19:08

Bishnoi strikes; Zimbabwe 4 down

Zim 67-4 (8 ovs) vs India 192-5 | Scorecard

Ashok Sharma continues and Ryan Burl cuts the first delivery to backward point where Ravi Bishnoi dives to his right to stop it but the batters cross over for a single.

Dropped! Ishan Kishan drops a sitter as Ben Curran skies one but the ball pops out of Kishan's gloves.

Two singles to deep backward point and mid-wicket follow before Currant hits back-to-back boundaries off the final two balls over the over.

11 runs came off it.

Ravi Bishnoi with his second over and Burl picks a quick single by knocking one to the cover region.

Out! Curran goes, caught by Mayank Yadav. Flatter delivery and Curran looks to reverse-sweep it but ends up edging it to short third man.

Curran departs after making 20 off 19 balls with two boundaries.

Wessly Madhevere comes to the crease and taps one back to the bowler before opening his account with a single to deep mid-wicket.

A dot and a single to cover to end the over. Just 3 runs came off it.

18:58

Burl, Curran steady Zimbabwe

Zim 53-3 (6 ovs) vs India 192-5 | Scorecard

Ashok Sharma comes into the attack and is on the money as Ben Curran defends the first three balls before Sharma beats him on the outside edge with an away moving delivery.

Another dot and a wide outside off follow.

A single behind the square and a dot to end the 2-run over.

Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack Curran drives the first ball to mid-off for a single.

Five wides as Bishnoi sends one down the leg and beats Ishan Kishan behind the stumps.

Two singles later, Burl hits a boundary through sweeper cover.

A single to mid-off end the over. 13 runs came off it.

18:54

Thakur strikes twice; Zim in trouble

Zim 38-3 (4 ovs) vs India 192-5 | Scorecard

Yash Thakur continues and Ben Currant steals a quick single by tapping a length delivery to point region.

Dropped Dion Myers top-edges the pull to fine leg and Mayank spills it as the batter takes a couple.

Four! Myers pulls again and gets the connection this time around and the ball goes over mid-wicket and finds the fence.

Out! Myers goes, caught by Shreyas Iyer. Pace-off delivery and Myers looks to drive it through off-side but rushes into the shot and Shreyas takes a safe catch at covers.

Myers departs after making 19 off 15 balls with one boundary and six each.

Captain Sikandar Raza walks in and is out! Thakur picks two in two as Raza spoons one back to the bowler and Thakur takes a stunner.

Zimbabwe are in deep trouble.

Ryan Burl comes to the crease and hits the hat-trick ball through long-off for a boundary. 11 runs came off the over.

18:42

Zimbabwe fight back after early blow

Zim 27-1 (3 ovs) vs India 192-5 | Scorecard

Yash Thakur to bowl from the other end and starts off with a nip-backer which Dion Myers flicks to mid-wicket for a single.

Ben Curran on strike and Thakur sends one down the leg and is called a wide.

A dot and a single follow before Myers cuts one through deep backward point for a couple.

A single to mid-on end the 6-run over.

Myank Yadav continues and sends down a slow bouncer down the leg and is called a wide.

Another wide down the leg but the ball hits the Myers' pads and beats the keeper and races away to the fence. (4 byes).

A single later, Curran slaps one to deep cover and there is enough time to pick up three runs.

A dot and a six over deep square leg to end the 15-run over.

18:31

Mayank rocks Zimbabwe

Zim 6-1 (1 ovs) vs India 192-5 | Scorecard

Zimbabwe need 193 off 120 balls for a consolation win in the three-match series. Brian Bennett and Ben Curran to open for the hosts while Mayank Yadav will start the proceedings with the ball for India.

Out! Mayank strikes with the first ball as Bennet edges a back of a length delivery which moves enough to take a nick and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gobbles it up at the first slip.

Dion Myers comes to the crease and plays out a dot before opening his account with a quick single.

A no-ball follows a Mayank oversteps. Free-hit and Curran tucks the good length delivery to backward square leg and gets a couple.

A dot and single to mid-wicket follow before Myers taps one to backward square leg for another single.

6 runs came off the over.

18:06

India finish with 192/5

India 192-5 (20 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Blessing Muzarabani to bowl the penultimate over and Tilak Varma taps the first delivery to off-side for a single.

Rinku Singh then plays out two dots before pulling the next through fine leg for a boundary.

Two more singles to end the over. 7 runs came off it.

Brad Evans to bowl the final over and starts off with a low full toss which hits Tilak on the pads and rolls down to short third man. A single (leg byes) taken.

Rinku Singh then drives one to sweeper cover and scampers for a couple.

Six! Rinku smashes the next delivery over deep extra cover for a six. Wesley Madhevere takes the catch but loses his balances and falls over the ropes.

Rinku drills the next ball to long-on for a couple. A couple more through deep mid-wicket.

Rinku Singh is out, caught by Wesley Madhevere as Zimbabwe finish the innings with a wicket.

Rinku goes for a 25 off 14 balls with 2 boundaries and a six.

India finish with 192-5, thanks largely to a blitzkrieg 81 by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and his 75-run partnership with Ishan Kishan for the second wicket.

17:54

Shreyas departs; India 4 down

India 172-4 (18 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Brad Evans with his third over and he gets rid of Shreyas Iyer, who looks to heave at a rising delivery but ends up holing out to Wessly Madhevere at deep mid-wicket.

The India skipper goes for 27 off 18 balls with two boundaries.

Rinku Singh comes to the crease and plays out a dot before getting off the mark with a couple through deep square leg.

Rinku then drills one down the ground and gets a couple more.

Four! Rinku gets into position and guides a quicker delivery through deep backward point for a boundary.

A dot to end the 8-run over.

17:48

India eye 200-plus total

India 164-3 (17 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Tilak Varma comes to the crease. Sikandar Raza with his final over and Shreyas Iyer nudges the first delivery to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tilak then steals a quick single through short fine leg to open his account.

Shreyas then takes a couple of braces before pulling one to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A dot to end the 7-run over.

Blessing Muzarabani with his third over and Shreyas slaps the first delivery through deep extra cover and picks up a couple.

Shreyas then edges the next delivery to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A wide follows before Shreyas and Tilak takes a couple each by piercing the gaps.

Tilak steers the fifth delivery through third man for a boundary.

A dot to end the 12-run over.

17:38

Sooryavanshi out for 81; India 3 down

India 145-3 (15 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Brad Evans is back into the attack and Shreyas Iyer tucks the first delivery to mid-wicket for a single before Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays out a dot and pushes the next delivery to sweeper cover for a single.

Shreyas then hooks one over the short third man fielder and adds a couple to his score.

Two singles to end the over. Just 6 came off it.

Wessly Madhevere is bowling out and Sooryavanshi goes deep in his crease and hoists a shortish delivery over dee mid-wicket for a six. His fourth six of the innings.

Sooryavanshi knocks the next ball to long-on for a single before Shreyas smashes a half-traicker through extra cover for a boundary.

Four more as Madhevere gives plenty of width again and Shreyas hits it through deep backward point.

A single to long-off brings Sooryavanshi on strike.

Out! Brad Evans pulls off a stunner at long-off to send the youngster back.

Sooryavanshi goes for 81 off 49 balls with 8 boundaries and four sixes.

16 runs came off the over.

17:27

Sooryavanshi ups the ante

India 123-2 (13 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Wessly Madhevere with his third over and he starts off with a wide outside off before Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cuts a short delivery through sweeper cover for a single.

A single later, Sooryavanshi hits back-to-back fours, first one straight down the ground, before reverse-sweeping the next through third man.

A dot and a single to end the 12-run over.

Sikandar Raza continues and concedes just two singles off the first two balls before Sooryavanshi steps down and opens his bat face to guide one over the long-off fence for a sumptuous six.

A dot and a singles to end the 10-run over.

17:20

Raza cleans up Kishan; India 2 down

India 101-2 (11 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Zikandar Raza is back into the attack after the drinks break and straightaway breaks the partnership.

Ishan Kishan is out, bowled by Raza.

Kishan goes for 29 off 26 balls with four boundaries.

Shreyas Iyer comes to the crease and opens his account with a single to deep mid-wicket.

Two more singles come off the next two balls.

Sooryavanshi then toe-ends one to deep extra cover but the ball lands safely between two fielders.

A single to long-off to end the over. 6 runs came off it.

17:13

Sooryavanshi brings up his 50

India 95-1 (10 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Brian Bennett comes into the attack and Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rotate the strike with two singles.

Kishan then drills one down to long-on and gets a couple.

A single to long-on brings Sooryavanshi back on strike.

Two more singles to end the 7-run over.

Wessly Madhevere with his second over and Kishan mistimes the first delivery to long-on for a single.

A wide and a single by Sooryaanshi through deep point follow.

A dot and a single (leg byes) through square leg off the next deliveries.

Sooryavanshi then completes his second consecutive fifty of the series with a single to deep point.

A single to long-on to end the over. 6 runs came off it.

17:06

Sooryavanshi, Kishan accelerate

India 82-1 (8 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Wellington Masakadza, who is playing his first match of the series, comes into the attack starts off with a flat delivery which Ishan Kishan steers to backward square leg for a single.

Two more singles follow before Vaibhav Sooryavanshi pulls one over deep mid-wicket for a huge six.

Follows it up with a single to sweeper cover.

Kishan then smashes one over the deep mod-wicket fence for another maximum.

14 runs came off Masakadza's first over.

Wessly Madhevere comes into the attack and Sooryavanshi drives but fails to find the gap before he picks up a couple off the third delivery through backward point.

A single through cover brings Kishan back on strike.

A dot and a single through sweeper cover to end the 4-run over.

17:00

India finish Powerplay on 64-1

India 64-1 (6 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Newman Nyamhuri with his second over and Ishan Kishan knock the first delivery to mid-on and takes a quick single.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi muscles the next delivery past the bowler gets a boundary.

Two dots later, Sooryavanshi works one down to long-on and gets a couple.

Full delivery on off and Sooryavanshi digs it out through third man for a boundary.

11 runs came off the over.

Brad Evans comes into the attack and Ishan Kishan plays out a dot before Evans offers him some width and Kishan pounces on the ball and smashes it through the deep backward fence for a boundary.

He bludgeons the next delivery straight over the umpire's head for another boundary.

A single and two wides outside off follow.

Sooryavanshi then pumps the final delivery straight down the ground for a boundary.

15 runs came off the over.

16:49

Sooryavanshi on the attack

India 38-1 (4 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Newman Nyamhuri comes into the attack and Ishan Kishan guides a wide delivery outside off uppishly over the short third man for a boundary.

Three wides outside off follow before Nyamhuri pulls his length back and bowls four dots.

Seven runs came off the over.

Blessing Muzarabani continues and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi taps the first delivery to cover point before leaving the next, moving away from off stump.

Six! Muzarabani bangs in one short and Sooryavanshi pulls it, making a good connection and the ball sails over long leg.

Sooryavanshi then swings at the final ball of the over and gets a thick edge and the ball races away to the fence.

10 runs came off the over.

16:39

Abhishek falls cheaply again

India 21-1 (2 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

Blessing Muzarabani to bowl from the other end and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi upper cuts a wide delivery outside off and the ball lands in front of the third man fielder. A single is taken.

A dot later, Abhishek Sharma carves one to third man for a single before Sooryavanshi gets off the strike with another single to third man.

Out! Abhishek's poor with the bat run continues as he is out caught by Tadiwanashe Marumani. Full delivery and Abhishek dances down and makes room to play it over the infield but ends up edging it to the keeper.

Abhishek goes for 2 off 4 balls.

Ishan Kishan comes to the crease and opens his account with a push to deep backward point for a single.

4 runs came off the over.

16:34

India off to a brisk start

India 17-0 (1 ovs) vs Zim | Scorecard

India openers Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are making their way out to the middle.

Skipper Zikandar Raza will open the bowling for Zimbabwe. Vaibhav is on strike and he edges the first delivery through third man and opens his account with a boundary.

He taps the next ball to the fielder at cover before Raza sends one down the leg for a wide. The batters cross over as the ball rolls to the third man fielder.

Sooryavanshi then lofts one over extra cover for a boundary before Raza against sprays one down the leg and the ball races away to the fence (5 wides).

A dot and a single to long-off the end the 17-run over.

16:21

India win toss, opt to bat first

India captain Shreyas Iyer has won the toss and has opted to bat first in the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare.

India, who have already sealed the three-match series 2-0, have made two changes; Ashok Sharma replacing the injured Prince Yadav and Suryansh Shedge coming in place of Shivam Dube.

For Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava has made way for Wellington Masakadza.

Let's have a look a the Playing XIs:

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (Captain), Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (Wicketkeeper), Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani.

India: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Mayank Yadav, Ashok Sharma.

15:58

Team India to test bench strength?

Hello and welcome to the coverage of the third and final T20 International between Zimbabwe and India at the Harare Sports Club, Harare.

With the series already wrapped up, the Men in Blue head into the match with a different goal -- testing the depth of their squad while chasing a rare clean sweep.

Back-to-back victories have not only secured the series but also erased the disappointment of India's forgettable tour of Ireland and England, where they suffered six straight defeats. Under new captain Shreyas Iyer, the team has responded impressively, restoring confidence and momentum ahead of a demanding international season.

The final match offers India the luxury of experimentation. Iyer has already indicated that changes are likely after fast bowler Prince Yadav suffered a hamstring injury during his match-winning spell in the second T20I.

Left-arm seamer Ashok Sharma is the leading candidate to replace him, while uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh and all-rounder Suryansh Shedge could also be rewarded with opportunities.

A 3-0 series win would be another significant achievement for India, who have not completed a T20I whitewash over Zimbabwe since 2010. Beyond the result, the management will be keen to assess fringe players and build squad depth for future assignments.

India's batting has gathered momentum as the series has progressed. Ishan Kishan has rediscovered his rhythm, Tilak Varma has anchored the middle order with consistency, and teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has continued to impress with his fearless approach. Although Abhishek Sharma has endured a lean run with the bat, his useful spell with the ball has highlighted his all-round value.

Zimbabwe, meanwhile, will be desperate to avoid a whitewash. Brian Bennett has shown flashes of promise, but the hosts have struggled to match India's discipline and consistency.

With another batting-friendly pitch and favourable weather forecast in Harare, the stage is set for an entertaining finish to the series.

Predicted Playing XIs:

India: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Ravi Bishnoi, Ashok Sharma, Yash Thakur, Mayank Yadav.

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (Captain), Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (Wicketkeeper), Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.

India vs Zim 3rd T20I Updates: India rout Zimbabwe, sweep series

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